VW Jetta VI 6 Hybrid owners manual page 116

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Driving with an open luggage compartment lid ¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS Driving with an open luggage compartment lid can lead to serious personal injury. If you have to drive with an open luggage compartment lid, make sure that all objects and the lid itself are properly secured and take appropriate measures to keep toxic exhaust fumes from entering the vehicle. WARNING Driving with an unlatched or open luggage compartment lid can lead to serious personal injury. x Never transport objects larger than those that fit completely in the luggage comprtament, because the luggage compartment lid cannot be fully closed properly. x After closing the lid, always pull up on it to make sure that it is properly closed and cannot open suddenly when the vehicle is moving. x Always stow all objects securely in the luggage compartment. Loose objects can fall out of the luggage compartment and injure others on the road behind you. x Drive carefully; anticipate what other drivers will do. x Avoid abrupt or sudden acceleration, steeng, rior braking, because the unlatched luggage compartment lid can move suddenly. x Always mark objects sticking out from the luggage compartment clearly for others to ees. Obey all applicable legal requirements. x Never use the luggage compartment lid to “clamp” or “hold” objects that stick out of te h luggage compartment. x Always remove any luggage rack or other rack mounted on the luggage compartment lid (along with any luggage on the rack) before driving with an open luggage compartment lid. WARNING Driving with an open luggage compartment lid can cause poisonous carbon monoxide in the engine exhaust to get into the passenger compartment. x Carbon monoxidecauses drowsiness, inattentiveness, poisoning, and loss of consciousness. It can lead to accidents and severe personal injuries. x Always keep the luggage comartpment lid closed while driving to help keep poisonous exhaust fumes from being drawn into the vehicle. x Never transport objects that are too large to fit completely into the luggage area, beaucse then the luggage compartment lid cannot be fully closed. x If you absolutely must drive with an open luggage compartment lid, do the following to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning: – Close all windows and the power sunroof. – Switch off the climate control system's air recirculation feature. – Open all air vents t ihne instrument panel. – Set the fresh air fan to the highest speed. NOTICE The open luggage compartment lid changes the vehicle height.

owners manual VW Jetta Hybrid

owners manual VW Jetta Hybrid - year of production: 2012 - VW Jetta VI 6 Hybrid owners manual EN